Zachary Kaplan
InvestorManaging Director at Cove Hill Partners
New York, New York
Writes $25K β $100K checks Β· typically $50K
About
Zachary Kaplan is co-founder and partner at Layer Global, an investment firm focused on high-quality, innovative, and fast-growing technology companies. He previously co-founded Cove Hill Partners, a private equity firm managing over $4.5 billion in commitments, where he served on the boards of companies including Storable, LiveAuctioneers, and Caring.com. Prior to Cove Hill, Kaplan spent eight years at General Atlantic, where he led global internet and technology investments, deployed over $1.8 billion across approximately 12 new investments, and participated in the firm's first Southeast Asia technology investment and investments exceeding $500 million in China. He began his career as an M&A investment banker at Greenhill & Co. and holds a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Experience
- Layer GlobalCo-Founder and Partnercurrent2026 β presentNew York, United States
- Caring.comBoard Member2020 β 2026Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- FastGrowingTrees.comBoard Member2021 β 2025Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Cove Hill PartnersCo-Founder, Managing Director and Consumer Team Lead2018 β 2025New York City Metropolitan Area
- Kalkomey Enterprises, LLCBoard Member2020 β 2024Dallas, Texas, United States
- LiveAuctioneersBoard Member2019 β 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- StorableBoard Member2018 β 2021Austin, Texas Area
- SessionMBoard Member2016 β 2018Greater Boston
- Vox Media, Inc.Board Member2014 β 2018Washington D.C.
- Red VenturesBoard Member2010 β 2018
- General AtlanticInvestor2010 β 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- Greenhill & Co.Analyst2008 β 2010
Education
- The Wharton SchoolBachelor of Science - BS, Finance2004 β 2008
Skills & more
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Zachary Kaplan work?
- Zachary Kaplan is Managing Director at Cove Hill Partners.
- What check size does Zachary Kaplan write?
- Zachary Kaplan typically writes checks of $25K β $100K.
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